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This program is specifically designed for in-house and law firm attorneys and other professionals who work with financial information. It will enhance understanding of business strategies, accounting fundamentals and vocabulary used by management, investors, auditors and bankers. Practical advice and application of information to actual situations and financial reports will provide participants with opportunities to immediately ...

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Attorneys admitted in New York within the last two years can satisfy their annual MCLE ethics and skills requirements by attending this one-day program. You can satisfy your professional practice and law practice management MCLE requirements at other programs.
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Ethics in Social Media for Lawyers
Legal Drafting: Effective Writing to Avoid Litigation Pitfalls
Negotiation: Best Practices for Real ...

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Many lawyers learn SEC reporting through on-the-job training that often is piecemeal at best. This Workshop is intended to replace that ad-hoc learning process by helping participants develop a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the structure, organization and details of the reporting requirements of the U.S. federal securities laws, including how to use the SEC’s online resources and all related sources ...

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Newly admitted Ohio attorneys must complete 12 hours of New Lawyers Training by the end of their first biennial compliance period. Three of the 12 hours MUST consist of instruction on topics related to professional conduct, professional relationships, obligations of lawyers, or aspirational ideals of the profession; instruction on topics related to fundamental law office management; and instruction on topics related to client ...

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The role of the in-house counsel continues to transform to meet new challenges in relation to an increasingly global economy, financial turmoil and continually changing new technologies. It is essential for all in-house counsel to be informed of the latest developments and to possess effective, budget-conscious strategies for managing the legal and practical business matters of corporate law departments, while adding value to ...

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New expectations and responsibilities are being placed on boards in critical areas of governance, including disclosure, oversight of complex operational issues, risk management, board succession, audit committee oversight, executive compensation, and responsiveness to and communication with investors pressing different concerns. In addition, in years past the Dodd-Frank Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery ...

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A hands-on Workshop designed to give participants a mastery of the Form 10-K requirements, and takeaways on how to improve 10-K disclosures. Interactive discussions involving example 10-Ks will enhance your understanding of each item, with particular focus given to the Management’s Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section. Workshop leaders will guide Participants through Form 10-K item-by-item, using PLI’s SEC ...

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Designed for accounting and financial reporting professionals, this Workshop will help you build the foundational knowledge and practical experience necessary to prepare and review the SEC’s periodic and current reporting forms.
Participants will learn the structure and details of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, with particular emphasis on challenging and complex disclosures and how to effectively use the SEC’s ...

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With the financial reporting world in a constant state of change, it’s challenging to keep up with new and evolving accounting standards and regulations. The Annual Forum will provide key insights and updates from regulators, industry and topic experts. Attendees will learn about FASB’s standard-setting agenda, as well as updates on rulemaking, interpretive guidance and enforcement actions from the SEC. ...

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By using interactive lectures and examples, this Workshop will give participants a mastery of Regulation S-K Item 303, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), for both annual and interim periods, enabling you to draft or review an MD&A with confidence.
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Learn in detail the requirements and rules for each section of MD&A – results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, ...

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Stay current on disclosure requirements and developments affecting annual disclosure documents and proxy soliciting materials prepared by SEC reporting companies. Hear from the SEC staff and our faculty, who will focus on anticipated changes to the SEC disclosure regime, current “hot issues,” best practices, and practical pointers. Our faculty will discuss any proposed or final regulatory changes, plus domestic and ...

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This Workshop will provide the knowledge and tools to demystify the debt versus equity conundrum for complex financial instruments, such as warrants with re-pricing provisions and convertible instruments with embedded features. These types of financing tools have become important for emerging and growing companies that seek alternative financing solutions rather than mainstream lending. Unfortunately, because of ...

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The Trump administration is making its mark on export controls and sanctions policy, and it is more important than ever for institutions in all sectors of the economy to stay on top of key developments. Companies and financial institutions must be aware of their compliance and disclosure obligations, enforcement trends and priorities, and emerging risks. Implementing and strengthening compliance programs is an increasingly important ...

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In this Workshop designed for lawyers and financial reporting professionals, our experienced Workshop leaders will use interactive lectures and examples to give participants the foundational knowledge and practical experience necessary to prepare and review the SEC’s Foreign Private Issuer periodic and current reporting forms, including the 20-F Annual Report and Form 6-K. Participants will build an understanding of the ...

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At this unique interactive program based on the video “Negotiation Ethics in Five Acts”, the faculty will review various everyday ethical scenarios in corporate practice while program participants “vote” electronically with the rest of the audience on the correct ethical responses.
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Topics to be discussed include:
Can you examine metadata in draft deal documents?
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Secured transactions -- interests in specific collateral granted by the debtor in conjunction with the debtor’s promise to pay -- are governed by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. At this program, you will learn the fundamentals of acquiring a security interest, including how to attach, to perfect (filing and non-filing methods) and to gain (and maintain) priority in the collateral of your choice. You will learn how to secure the most ...

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The REIT and commercial real estate industries have continued to experience strong M&A activity, with some sectors poised for large-scale consolidation even as new property types enter the REIT universe through spin-offs, conversions and IPOs. At the same time, high-profile transactions involving non-traded REITs and the increasing presence of activist investors — and a number of high-profile governance changes — ...

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Merger and acquisition activity has remained robust in 2018. The ability to properly advise companies and their boards of directors and to effectively negotiate an M&A transaction requires detailed knowledge of the latest trends and developments affecting M&A. This program will help you stay up-to-date on M&A activity and cutting edge trends and developments regarding M&A litigation, appropriate board processes, ...

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Many lawyers learn SEC reporting through on-the-job training, which often is piecemeal at best. This Workshop is intended to replace that ad-hoc learning process by helping participants develop an in-depth understanding of the reporting requirements of the U.S. federal securities laws. Workshop participants will build the foundational knowledge and practical experience necessary to understand, prepare and review periodic and ...

ERISA applies to health and welfare plans as well as to retirement plans. However, since its enactment, the predominant focus of ERISA related regulatory activity, plan sponsor compliance and litigation has been on retirement plans. The period following the enactment of the Affordable Care Act has seen a growth in awareness of ERISA: (i) health plan related compliance requirements; as well as (ii) fiduciary provisions, and liability for ...

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The first two years of the Trump Administration have ushered in an environment characterized by paradox. On the one hand the investment climate has rarely looked better: the US is experiencing a remarkably stable bull stock market, the world economy is growing, there are massive reserves of uncommitted international investment capital, reduced tax drag on investment dollars entering the US economy, a less intrusive regulatory ...

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Learn the basics of drafting and negotiating corporate agreements — from how the provisions of an agreement fit together, to the fundamental drafting and negotiating principles common to all corporate agreements. Our expert faculty will teach you how to reduce your client’s goals to a complete, clearly written and enforceable agreement, and how to identify what issues are most likely to come up in a negotiation of ...

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Newly admitted attorneys in Pennsylvania must complete four hours of CLE Bridge-the-Gap training prior to their first CLE requirement deadline.
Satisfy this mandatory requirement and learn information important to your practice by attending PLI’s Pennsylvania Bridge-the-Gap for Newly Admitted Attorneys program on January 23, 2019. This program will take place live at the Blank Rome LLP Marvin Comisky Conference Center ...